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Jason Wenk sees light at the end of the Robinhood/TradePMR merger, but not before a dark tunnel that could see 40% of RIAs bolt

Robinhood will go through a disruptive, two- to three-year transition to develop a 'road map' before it can think about being a Schwab-killer, the Altruist CEO says in a much-discussed LinkedIn post

Author Brooke Southall November 22, 2024 at 2:55 AM
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Jason Wenk: It will be a strange few years for TradePMR advisors.
Keith Girard contributed to the editing of this article.

Robb Baldwin

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John G. Phoenix

John G. Phoenix

November 22, 2024 — 11:44 PM
We have seen new custodians come and go. With custody costs a zero at both Schwab and Fidelity and the pain involved in making a custodial change it is laughable to think that anyone is going to build a Schwab or Fidelity killer. The issue most advisors are obsessing over is succession not custody.

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